Site Map Site Map > 2022 > January The much-awaited Balenciaga and Adidas collaboration is here and it's gone viral Ex-Nike designer builds a boot that could prevent 80,000 amputations a year Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business list comes to the Middle East Fintech is unlocking virtual trading. Can it democratize investment in the Middle East? The digital nomad life is not all it’s cracked up to be. Here’s why These two UAE fintech startups are promoting financial inclusion These scams are timeless. Are technology and social trends making them more dangerous? All those microplastics in the ocean could be spreading disease-causing parasites Dubai to launch first robotic biobank in the UAE in 2023 It’s time for a new social code between bosses and employees Scientists are blasting out Earth’s location with the hope of reaching aliens Sonia Carpentier, Piaget’s Brand Director, on how she landed her dream job Sonia Carpentier, Piaget’s Brand Director, on how she landed her dream job How to go viral on TikTok in 4 easy steps Stanford neuroscientists have discovered why your 13-year-old suddenly can’t even How Alicia Keys is expanding her brand mindfully Yes, you can make money and feel fulfilled at work Ikea unveils a new Swedish meatball—for insects only These visually striking films will help you rediscover the wonder of nature Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority becomes world's first regulator to make its debut in metaverse McKinsey report: Designers are critical to business performance, but there’s a big catch A bold new design journal is upending the status quo: ‘Design should feel more like jazz’ Video doorbells can still hear us, even when we can’t see them These are the storytelling lessons I learned from Steve Jobs The Metaverse of Things: This startup is using microchips to turn physical objects into NFTs How to successfully share personal details at work Can businesses in the Middle East harness the power of big data while protecting our privacy? Will the Metaverse change fashion’s quintessential craftsmanship? Why does the marine ecosystem matter to the UAE? AI must be developed responsibly to improve mental health outcomes How to hide an airplane Alaska Airlines launches official Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge plane 10 tools to help you focus on the stuff that really matters 5 free must-have apps for your return to the office Egypt is fueling change, unveils $25 million carbon capture project Egyptian startup uses AI to plan and fund social media advertising for small firms Now is the best time to ditch the disposable cup for good in the Middle East. Here's why The next frontier in branding? Logos you can see from space AI adds smart dimension to Arab art, but are collectors happy? Buy now, pay later services are retailers’ next great hope ‘There’s nothing scarier than having a severe mental illness at work’: How to talk to colleagues about mental health How Apple overcame its culture of secrecy to create AirPods Pro Social media is a toxic cesspool. This new app takes a different approach This simple interior design trick will make your skin glow (no, it’s not a ring light) Satellite, drones and AI tech to track soil quality in Abu Dhabi MBR solar park to hit 100% net-zero emissions by 2050 Why this climate scientist now works for a car company Researchers are experimenting with new ways to design tiny particle treatments for cancer Meta’s first store takes on a basic problem with selling new tech How monitoring our sewage could help head off future disease outbreaks The secret science behind the power of small talk How to respond when your manager’s ask seems unethical These 4 free Chrome extensions each do one thing incredibly well Saudi Arabia to boost mining and logistics capabilities to attract $32 billion of investment Lilly Singh wants us all to be triangles. Let her explain UAE’s first astronaut duo receive NASA’s approval to embark on space missions Stocks and cryptocurrencies are crashing today. Here’s why These apps can help reduce food waste in the Middle East – and perhaps save the planet This children’s book about design should be required reading for CEOs Shoppers in the Middle East can now tap and pay later Inside the lucrative business of a metaverse landlord, where monthly rent can hit $60,000 per property Tomorrowland to bring year-long party to Dubai with Terra Solis What a 1970s philosophical concept can teach us about space governance Elon Musk says relaxing content rules on Twitter will boost free speech, but research shows otherwise Facebook will soon stop tracking your location and delete your location history We need to stop managing and start leading. Here are 4 ways to be a leader Dinner is served. Is Dubai becoming the culinary capital of the world? A designer and a NASA scientist team up to fight a $244 billion problem that’s hiding in plain sight 3 ways the metaverse is already reshaping healthcare Women in Arab cinema: There is change, but is it happening quickly enough? The hidden influence of Islamic art, from Cartier to William Morris These 6 products will save your aching hands and wrists Ben & Jerry’s is cutting the carbon footprint of your ice cream Saudi Arabia's Red Sea Project will open for visitors in early 2023 Saudi Arabia to unveil digital art center to nurture regional talent The world added a record amount of renewable energy in 2021 Ubisoft could be the next big video game acquisition, but it’s hardly a sure thing People are quitting jobs they just started. Here’s what managers can do Google unveils two new tools designed to fight skin color bias Qatar to host the Middle East’s first-ever insurtech hackathon to boost innovation Cloudy with a chance of data centers. Is our digital life fueling this boom in the Middle East? Here are the 4 most surprising takeaways from the first day of Google’s I/O conference 7 time-saving Google Assistant tricks you should use every day How Sonos’ new voice assistant could take on Alexa and Google Assistant A for Aramco, not Apple. Saudi oil giant is world's most valuable company Google’s Pixel Watch combines Fitbit brains and Apple Watch vibes Airbnb is launching its biggest redesign in a decade. Travel may never be the same Why advertising won the streaming wars The business case for getting your team to laugh together Amazon invests in EFG Hermes GDRs, valuation of valU reaches $235 million World’s first hydrogen-powered flying boat unveiled at Future Innovation Summit in Dubai This technology is opening a window into the Middle East’s past Emirates airline strengthens partnership with Huawei This robot’s paintings showed at the Venice Biennale, but are they actually art? Too poor for space? Ballooning to the stratosphere is the next best thing Sitting on cloud nine, there’s no stopping this UAE-based billion-dollar virtual kitchen World’s oldest luxury brand Hermes to display its iconic designs at the National Museum of Qatar How electric eels inspired the first battery two centuries ago Lebanon’s cultural scene is struggling. But the art activists aren’t giving up Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter is ‘on hold,’ sending TWTR shares crashing Panics and death spirals: a history of failed stablecoins A R Rahman will create a ‘masterpiece’ for Baab, says Nayla Al Khaja In an increasingly warming world, we can’t rely on trees as a climate change cure-all Science explains that anger at work has a bright side. Here’s how to manage it The crypto crash, in 10 charts Egypt and Siemens to collaborate for high-speed electric railway KAUST brings five global deep tech startups to Saudi Arabia The slow but steady growth of home businesses in the Middle East How this Emirati start-up aims to run the green mile with indigenous electric vehicles A look at the Most Creative People in Business from the past. And why they deserve to be there Working in the metaverse: What virtual office life could look like Marriott to debut Nujuma as part of Saudi Arabia's Red Sea destination How super is the Careem super app? Meet the team behind it How super is the Careem super app? Nike is suing StockX for allegedly selling counterfeit shoes. What happens next? Sheikh Tamim hails FIFA World Cup as a vehicle for change at Davos summit Egypt announces digital process for establishing startups Ritz Carlton in Dubai to launch hyperlocal hydroponic farm Microsoft reinvents the mouse for people with disabilities Autonomous delivery vehicles tested at KAUST campus to boost eCommerce How to find remote-only jobs on the big job sites How ad-supported streaming will be used to track you See Lego’s stunning new set, which turns Van Gogh’s ‘Starry Night’ into 3D art Egypt commits over $1 billion to boost green sector prior to COP27 These tech startups from the MENA region are getting noticed Are Design firms bending the rules of architecture to build virtual spaces in metacities? Google is working on language-to-text AR glasses. It’s a complicated idea From food to healthcare, here’s everything space tech can transform in the Middle East Adidas’s jaw-dropping new office sets an audacious standard for the future of work Racer Reema Juffali amps up motorsport action in the kingdom Saudi Arabia’s PIF acquires stake in Nintendo to boost the gaming industry Upfield’s #Makeitplant campaign makes a case for sustainable food in the Middle East Trend Micro to showcase unified cybersecurity solutions at Milipol Qatar 2022 Rapyd debuts in Dubai to tap into cross-border commerce Survey shows 70% employees in the Middle East will quit jobs due to lack of flexibility How to manage the anxiety of giving negative feedback 16 simple things to do now to get a promotion this year Why the 9-to-5 schedule has lost its place in the workplace A rocket scientist designed a solution for your moldy strawberries Inside the smell-o-verse: Meet the companies trying to bring scent to the metaverse A computer scientist explains how nonprogrammers are building more of the world’s software Matthew McConaughey explains his tech investment strategy This new technology reveals classic iPods from the inside out What’s chef Kelvin’s favorite place to eat in Dubai? Find out SolarWinds to showcase IT management and security innovations at AiCloud Expo Chef Kelvin to stir up nostalgia in his latest Downtown Dubai restaurant Dubai sets up task force dedicated to digital economy Can the crisis in Europe trigger a surge in demand for clean hydrogen fuel from the Middle East? Floating solar farms could be worth $10 billion by 2030, but they have a dirty secret TikTok now makes it easier to give credit to creators of viral trends—here’s how The Middle East’s green economic future to take center stage at Davos 2022 How to negotiate your salary for any job Music festivals are a UX nightmare. Here’s how Snap and Live Nation are fixing them A case for highlighting the role of crypto in the Middle East at Davos A psychologist explains why negativity dominates your daily thoughts, and what to do about it The neuroscience behind money and power: How socioeconomic status can literally shape your brain This Japanese designer turned discarded fishing containers into groovy furniture What a brain-controlled computer might feel like Cluttercore: What’s really behind Gen Z’s revolt against minimalism? stc and Alibaba team up to provide advanced cloud computing services in Saudi Arabia 13 features to improve your Google Docs experience Qatar to host the Middle East’s first FIFA gaming tournament in the metaverse The ‘deep tech’ revolution is happening. Here’s how it will change things Huawei to nurture tech talent with AI lab at Qatar University Here’s what happened when I revealed my mental health struggles to my employees Will telehealth ever replace human doctors? Middle Eastern health tech experts weigh in Saudi Arabia’s largest theatre operator ventures into film production Inside the design of Zoox, Amazon’s quirky, self-driving car How tech from Slack to Discord can prepare students for the future of work Researchers in Saudi Arabia develop AI to detect elusive post-COVID-19 lung damage This futuristic office was designed for 5,000 people—and 100 robot coworkers This startup makes carbon-neutral, high-protein pasta from fungi Meet a crypto creator who’s playing to win 9 ways design can actually help you heal in the hospital Egyptian real estate firm partners with Schneider to develop three smart cities Saudi Aramco chief highlights the need to reassess energy transition strategy UAE Space Agency highlights the role of AI in Global Aerospace Summit Still confused about NFTs? Here’s your guide to the rise of digital assets in the Middle East How 100 years of Antarctic agriculture is helping scientists grow food in space Computer scientists explain why Musk’s obsession with Twitter bots misses the point What would an Electronic Arts merger look like for Apple, Amazon, or Disney? Arab women mean business, but are they getting support? How to give genuine recognition to your employees The Snap Pixy: A shockingly simple drone that redefines the selfie Why sustainability is emerging as the key bellwether of Web3 Amazon opens its first fashion store UAE delegation reaffirms the nation’s vision to be a global economic hub at Davos Abu Dhabi launches digital platform for residents to report corruption BitOasis partners with MBC Group to launch crypto educational drive How to future-proof your job by thinking like a futurist Bye, Zoom: This smart new app is the future of online meetings There’s a big problem with Apple and Google’s plans to nix passwords AI university in Abu Dhabi joins forces with IBM to boost AI research Your constructive feedback helps no one if you trigger this emotional reaction Kuwait to build world’s largest petroleum research center Scientists found a low-cost way to make clean drinking water from air in the desert What the Voyager space probes can teach us about immortality and legacy This is the reason you’re losing your best people, according to brain science Dubai Future Foundation wins award for creative space design Digital artist Kristel Bechara to create NFT collection for Middle East’s biggest NFT community Can voice assistants cross cultural barriers and reach Arabic-speaking users? Dubai Internet City will support the next wave of Web 3.0, crypto, but will not stop there, says MD Ammar Al Malik Tech startups win pilot contracts from Aldar's Scale Up programme Dubai’s ambition to be a global tech hub will extend beyond Web 3.0, crypto, says Dubai Internet City MD Ammar Al Malik Driving tests in Qatar to be conducted in smart cars for higher precision Why the cryptocurrency price collapse offers hope for slowing climate change Ikea just redesigned one of its most popular products. Here’s why A new method to differentiate between genetic mutations could lead to better cancer treatments The surprising ways technology can increase green space in cities How advertisers can prepare for an adless future on Google UAE, Egypt, and Jordan to strengthen sustainable economic growth Why Most Creative People In Business matters for the Middle East Musicians say their labels are pressuring them to go viral on TikTok The Middle East has a food security problem. Can agritech solve it? Chinese firm to build cloud data center at Oman’s Sohar Port and Freezone Saudi Kafalah loan portfolio targeting SME sector exceeds $17 billion 7 Leadership lessons from Pop Culture’s Worst Bosses How to make better and faster decisions when you are struggling to keep up How a century-old luxury brand like Gucci won over Gen Z